Dean, I found a couple more items. I'm having trouble finding a picture of the flaps open. I had one a while back. http://imageevent.com/albacore/albacorehistoricphotos;jsessionid=r9qabaad11.tiger_s?n=25&z=2&w=0&x=0&c=4&m=24&p=24 "The parachutes were attached to the after end of Albacore's fairwater Regards, Brent Hartwig From: brenthartwig@hotmail.com To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Stopping Flaps Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:03:24 -0700 Dean, You could install some sort of stopping flaps (speed brakes) on both sides of your sub that are curved to fit the shape of your hull. Much like a US Navy test sub USS Albacore. Then operate them with hydraulics or adapted electric actuators starting with a unit like the Lenco Trim Tab actuators. I've been planning on having this type or braking system on my winged underwater gliding subs. With two stopping flaps on the training edge of the wings. One opening up, and one down at the same time. "Built as a test bed for the U.S. Navy, the Albacore featured a The NSF report ignited debate within Navy circles over a variety of Regards, Brent Hartwig From: Recon1st@aol.com Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:55:44 -0400 Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Air Tanks To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Frank I am using 12hp for my main propulsion. I gave up trying to calculate
speed but I should have
plenty. The reason for so much maneuverability is the bottom of Lake
Superior many granite boulders
etc. I will need to travel pretty fast to cover any amount of the Lake. I
am thinking of a 20 to 30' above the
bottom but at 6 knots or so when one of those big beast jumps up in front
of me, I am going to need
options. A transfer pump or sliding weight for sure would not fit my needs.
I may even have an
emergency sea anchor deployment for quick stops. Reverting back to my drag
racing days.
I loved the dry dive video. I learned much watching it maneuver I have
greater confidence that my
efforts should yield the kind of performance I am looking for. Not to
mention it oughta be a real
hoot to drive hehehhe
Dean
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